Soaring oil prices, and govt focussed on 2019 elections

The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print or online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately.

Manjul | Firstpost

In Firstpost, cartoonist Manjul mocks Amit Shah’s statement at the BJP National Executive meet Sunday. Shah said no one would be able to remove the party from power for the next 50 years if BJP wins 2019 elections.

Mika Aziz | Twitter

Mika Aziz has a sarcastic take on the government focus on upcoming elections instead of other key issues like the rising crude oil prices and the falling rupee value.

R Prasad | The Economic Times

In The Economic Times, R. Prasad highlights the protest held in Kochi Saturday after nuns took to streets to raise their voice against the leniency shown in the investigation into a rape complaint filed in June against Bishop Franco Mulakkal.

Satish Acharya | Twitter

Satish Acharya pays homage to Verghese Kurien, known as ‘Father of the White Revolution’, on his 6th death anniversary.

Uttam | Rediff

On Rediff, Uttam reacts to the rising crude oil prices even as the Narendra Modi government dangles the carrot of ‘achche din’.

Irfan | Twitter

Cartoonist Irfan draws the sleeping opposition even as fuel oil prices rise to record highs.